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Robot Quilt 2.0 for new nephew #2

This quilt is for this little guy. Another sister of mine had her first baby boy too! We did some baby sewing this summer and now both babies are here. These little cousins are just about a month apart. This guy was visiting from California last week, but I didn’t get any baby snuggling because I was the last man standing who didn’t get the throw-ups and I was feeling petrified at the thought of sharing. Sad. I’ll have to wait until Christmas.

Some close-ups. I’m still in love with David Walker’s Robots line. I’ve been hoarding my scraps from this quilt last summer for just the right project. This was the perfect worthy cause.

I am also pleased with this one, because I did the machine quilting myself. Woo! While I still have serious inadequacy issues with free-motion quilting, I knew that straight lines would compliment this design best and after doing the Halloween Quilt, I was feeling empowered. I’m mostly pleased with how it turned out.

My husband and daughter were looking over my shoulder and said:<br /><br />Husband &quot;Robot quilt! Robots are taking over the world and making quilts! Taking jobs away from quilters!&quot; He thinks he is Very Funny.<br /><br />My 10 year-old daughters comment: &quot;Robot quilt? It&#39;s a log cabin quilt!&quot; I was impressed she could see the underlying design. <br /><br />They need

I love this quilt! Love the fabric and the straight line quilting. It is so cute. My boys are 6 and 4 and I know they would love something like that so I am sure your little nephew will love it for years and years.

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